Work in progress - engineering ambassadors in the classroom: experiences at Somers High School

The University of Connecticut School of Engineering, in partnership with the Neag School of Education and selected local school districts has received a grant under the NSF GK-12 fellowship program to develop and implement an innovative, comprehensive, affordable, and accessible program to integrate engineering into the secondary school curriculum. This program, called the "Galileo Project" seeks to: I) make college engineering programs accessible to the widest possible range of students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, II) install a strong sense of commitment to and appreciation for education among participating graduate fellows, and III) expose teachers to the tremendous challenges, rewards and opportunities that are implicit in engineering education and practice.